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Georgina Maddox

Georgina is an independent critic-curator with 18 years of experience in the field of Indian art and culture. She blurs the lines of documentation, theory and praxis by involving herself in visual art projects. Besides writing on immersive art for STIRworld, she is a regular contributor for The Hindu, MASH Mag and Architectural Digest.

Legacies of Light, Maps of Absence: Showcasing the Dutch Influence on Indian Art and Culture

The international exhibition Inheritances of Light, Geographies of Loss, curated by Myna Mukherjee of Engendered, brings the Dutch influence on Indian art and culture into focus, at Travancore Palace, New Delhi  Indian painting, prior to its exposure to global influences via trade, believed in universal light, or what the Italians called ‘sfumato’ a soft, common

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Art That Breathes with Nature: The Artists Championing Sustainability

Across India’s creative landscape, artists are reimagining expression through an organic lens—turning to recyclable and natural materials as both medium and message. This growing movement reflects a deeper commitment to sustainability, where art not only tells stories but also responds thoughtfully to environmental responsibility.  As residents of Delhi gasp for air, the urgency to address

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Reflecting, constructing and forging ahead: Satyakam Saha’s Artistic Practice

Satyakam Saha’s recently concluded solo at Bikaner House brings together two decades of artistic practice, in his first solo show  While looking at an artwork we often do not see what went on behind the scenes to construct it. Constructs explored how ‘images and ideas are formed, dismantled and reassembled across mediums.’ Held at Bikaner

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From Russia with Love: Artist Nikas Safronov’s First Exhibition in India

Replete with life-sized sculpted elephants, coloured red, white and black, projections of light, sound and video, printed carpets, that evoke texture and artificial flowers that give out fragrant smells, the Lalit Kala Akademi Gallery will get a complete makeover for the upcoming exhibition Dream Vision: Nikas Safronov’s first exhibition in India conveys the sensibility of

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An international slice of Transformation: Art of Vinita Dasgupta

The Florence Biennale featured Indian artist Vinita Dasgupta’s work Metamorphosis that dwells on the man-nature dichotomy, for the overarching theme of Light and Darkness.   The relationship between the woman and the tree as nurturers and protectors has perhaps not been emphasized enough in our urban settings. Delhi-based Bengali artist, Vinita Dasgupta brings the focus

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Focusing on Home and the world 

Engendered presents a multidisciplinary art exposition that explores notions of home, migration, gender, race and memory across mediums and aesthetics. Curated by Myna Mukherjee it brings together several projects from micro solos by artists, designers and architects to group shows, film festivals and performances, in a range of mediums and scales, that respond to the

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Project Equilibrium turns Creative Energy into Community Action

Sandarbh opened the project Equilibrium exhibition on March at Takhman Art Gallery, showcasing works created during the four-week arts incubator program in Partapur. The evening brought together creative practitioners from all walks of life—artists, young students, and art enthusiasts—sparking meaningful exchanges around the works on display.  The evening began with a walkthrough led by the

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‘The Book Project’ Heads Art and Literature Collaborations in India

Contemporary Indian Artists Bring Their Book-Making Skills For Art Viewers in Delhi  The Book Project, curated by Shijo Jacob and presented by Apparao Galleries, explores the multifaceted potential of books as a medium for artistic expression. It features sketchbooks, artists books, and clipboards, each revealing different aspects of the creative process.  Historically the ‘art of

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